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Husband: Eusebius L. "Sebe" Bee Also known as: E. L. Bee 1,2 Born: Mar- 1-1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 3,4,5 Died: Apr-27-1926 at Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV 3,5 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 3,6 Census: 1910 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1870, 1880 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: music teacher (Ritchie Co & Salem College) and farmer Father: John Nelson Bee (1827 - 1921) Mother: Perdilla Bland (1830 - 1917) Other spouse 1
Wife: Rebecca Jane Hoff 7 2,8 Married: Dec- 7-1884 in Ritchie Co, WV 9,10 (see note 1) Born: Jul- 9-1859 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA 1,11,3,5 Died: Dec-18-1932 in Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV 12,5 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 3,6 Census: 1910 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV Occupation: teacher Census: 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA Father: John Hoff (1825 - 1903) Mother: Elizabeth Ann Gaston (1830 - 1905) Other spouse 1 Notes 7 Notes 7
M Child 1: Owen Ulysses Bee Census name: Ulissus O. Bee 13 Born: Apr-19-1884 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV 14,5 Died: Aug-23-1950 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 15,5 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 14,6 Resided: in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Resided: 1941 at Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV 16 Census: 1930 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Wife: Iva Gay Mitchell b. Mar-25-1888 d. Jul-15-1941 Also known as: Gay Mitchell 11,17 Married: Oct-24-1909 in Ritchie Co, WV 11
F Child 2: Olena Mae Bee 3,8 Also known as: Mae Bee 18,6 Born: Oct-23-1885 in Ritchie Co, WV 3,18,13 Died: Jan-12-1970 in Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV 3 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 3,6 Resided: in Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV 3 Census: 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Husband: Arthur Raymond Davis b. Jun-15-1880 d. Nov-23-1940 Married: Jan-31-1911 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 18
F Child 3: Rosa Dale Bee Born: Feb-22-1887 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV Died: Dec- 9-1955 Resided: 1950 in Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV 19 Census: 1910 in Bridgeport, Lawrence Co, IL Husband: John Wesley Anderson b. Apr- 2-1880 d. 1932 Married: Nov- 2-1902 in Harrison Co, WV 20 No children:
M Child 4: Orazs Creed Bee 21 Census name: Oris Bee 22 Born: Nov-24-1889 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV 21,5 Died: 1961 5 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 6 Resided: 1954 in Bristol, Harrison Co, WV 21 Resided: 1950 in Salem, WV 19 Resided: 1926 at Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV 23 Census: 1920, 1930 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in Bridgeport, Lawrence Co, IL (see note 2) Wife: Bessie Anna Wanstreet b. ca 1900 d. Feb- 3-1962 Wife: Nora Mae Emerson b. Apr- 9-1896 d. Jul-30-1975 Married: Feb-26-1954 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 21
F Child 5: Hertha E. Bee Also known as: Heartha E. Bee Born: Jun- 4-1897 in Ritchie Co, WV 24,5,11 Died: Feb- -1976 24,5 Buried: in K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 24 Resided: 1950 in Salem, WV 19 Census: 1910 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV Husband: Wade Hampton Mason b. May-12-1893 d. Feb-14-1969 Married: Mar- 4-1913 in Ritchie Co, WV 11
F Child 6: Hazel Chloe Bee Born: Mar- 1-1900 25,26 Died: Dec-21-1991 25 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 6 Resided: 1950 in Salem, WV 19 Census: 1910 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV Husband: Lewis Earl Pierce b. Sep- -1895 Census name: Earl Pierce 27 Married: Sep- 4-1916 in Ritchie Co, WV 28 Husband: Lance Orlando "Shorty" Davis b. Aug- 5-1897 d. Dec-29-1962
Sources: (1) Minnie Kendall Lowther, Ritchie County in History and Romance (McClain Publishing Co, Parsons, WV, 1990), p. 317. (2) Obituary of son. (3) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (4) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985), p. 60. (5) Headstone (year only) (6) Cemeteries of Tenmile District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1989, revised 1995) (7) Mark Kozu (posted at http://awt.ancestry.com) (8) Death record of husband. (9) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985), Participants identified as Eusebius L. Bee, widowed, age 34, b. Doddridge Co, residing Ritchie Co; and Rebecca J. Butcher, divorced, age 25, b. Ritchie Co. Ceremony held Dec 7 1884 in Ritchie Co. ... Minnie Kendall Lowther, in "Ritchie County in History and Romance," p. 317, gives marriage date as Jan 2 1883. But this is contradicted by marriage record. (10) West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900 (http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4484.htm). Participants identified as Eusebius L. Bee and Rebecca J. Butcher. Ceremony held Dec 7 1884 in Ritchie Co. (11) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985) (12) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx). Minnie Kendall Lowther, in "Ritchie County in History and Romance," p. 317, incorrectly gives death date as 1933. (13) 1900 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District). (14) Obituary. (15) Obituary - Nursing home. (16) Death record of wife. (17) Obituary of husband. (18) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (19) Obituary of brother. (20) Harrison County WV Marriages 1895-1912, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Feb 2001) (21) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, MR, p. 248. (22) 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV. (23) Death record of father. (24) Findagrave.com. (25) Headstone. (26) 1920 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District). (27) 1910 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District). (28) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1916-1945, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Sep 1998) Event Notes Note (1) Minnie Kendall Lowther, in "Ritchie County in History and Romance," p. 317, gives marriage date as Jan 2 1883. But this is contradicted by marriage record. Note (2) in household with sister Rosa and her husband John Anderson




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